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NBC Launches 26-Foot Card Tower at 30 Rock for MLB Wild Card Debut
sports-media14 days ago

NBC Launches 26-Foot Card Tower at 30 Rock for MLB Wild Card Debut

NBC Sports is marking its return to MLB postseason coverage with a 25-foot 'House of (Wild) Cards' installation at 30 Rockefeller Center. The structure, composed of 26 oversized trading cards, anchors two days of fan activations and watch parties as the network begins its exclusive broadcast of the Wild Card Series. This promotional effort caps a successful first season for NBC’s Sunday Night Baseball, which averaged 2.7 million viewers, significantly outperforming ESPN’s previous average. The network’s new format, featuring local analysts and retired player perspectives, will continue into October, with the Wild Card Series being the only postseason round included in NBC’s current three-year deal.

via Awful Announcing|
#broadcasting#marketing#mlb
MLB Wild Card Series Kicks Off Tuesday with Red Sox-Yankees Primetime Clash
sports15 days ago

MLB Wild Card Series Kicks Off Tuesday with Red Sox-Yankees Primetime Clash

The 2026 MLB Wild Card Series begins on Tuesday, Sept. 29, featuring four best-of-three matchups across NBC, Peacock, and NBCSN. The headline event is the second consecutive year of the Boston Red Sox versus New York Yankees rivalry in primetime. Other series include Atlanta Braves hosting Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros hosting Chicago White Sox, and San Diego Padres hosting Chicago Cubs. Games 1 and 2 occur on Tuesday and Wednesday, with potential Game 3s on Thursday, Oct. 1. NBC Sports marks its first postseason baseball broadcast since 2000, replacing ESPN as the network for this round.

via NBC Sports|
#mlb#nbc-sports#postseason
Giants fan Erika Alvarez defends husband after viral 'mom of the year' clip sparks online harassment
sports16 days ago

Giants fan Erika Alvarez defends husband after viral 'mom of the year' clip sparks online harassment

A woman identified as Erika Alvarez has publicly defended her husband, Ramses, after a clip from a San Francisco Giants game at Oracle Park went viral. Broadcasters Mike Krukow and Duane Kuiper labeled her 'mom of the year' after she carried a baby and food to their seat while her husband ate. The clip, which garnered tens of millions of views, triggered widespread online criticism and harassment. Alvarez clarified in a Substack post that her husband offered to help but she declined to honor a late friend, and that the broadcast misinterpreted their conversation. The Giants declined to comment on the specific incident but praised mothers generally.

via NBC News|
#nbc-sports#online-harassment#oracle-park
Monken Rejects Tomlin's 'Browns Are Browns' Narrative After Week 2 Win
nfl22 days ago

Monken Rejects Tomlin's 'Browns Are Browns' Narrative After Week 2 Win

Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken rejected former Steelers coach Mike Tomlin's 'Browns are the Browns' commentary after leading his team to a 23-19 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Monken used strong language to dismiss the narrative, stating the team took the criticism to heart, while Tomlin responded by joking that he was glad his words still motivated opponents.

via NBC Sports|
#cleveland-browns#mike-tomlin#nbc-sports
NBC to Televise 2027 Field of Dreams Game, Royals vs Red Sox
sports2 months ago

NBC to Televise 2027 Field of Dreams Game, Royals vs Red Sox

MLB and Universal Pictures announced that the 2027 Field of Dreams Game will air on NBC, with the Kansas City Royals hosting the Boston Red Sox in Dyersville, Iowa on Aug. 12. Netflix this year carried the event as part of its MLB package, but will be replaced by a Netflix special event in the future. NBC Sports will co-produce this year’s Netflix broadcast before taking over rights for 2027; Netflix’s MLB package extends through 2028 and will continue to include Opening Night and the Home Run Derby, plus another unnamed special game.

via Awful Announcing|
#field-of-dreams#mlb#nbc-sports
Tomlin Breaks Into NBC as Hall of Fame Game Analyst
sports2 months ago

Tomlin Breaks Into NBC as Hall of Fame Game Analyst

Mike Tomlin made his NBC Sports debut ahead of the Hall of Fame game between the Panthers and Cardinals, after parting ways with the Steelers following the 2025 season. The 19-year Steelers coach went 193-114-2 with a Super Bowl title and two appearances, and will be a Football Night in America analyst for NBC, where he also interviewed Panthers QB Bryce Young; Tomlin joked about going undefeated in his new broadcasting gig as Mike McCarthy took over Pittsburgh.

via Bleacher Report|
#cardinals#hall-of-fame-game#mike-tomlin
Preakness Stakes Extended on NBC Through 2032 with Sunday Date Shift
sports2 months ago

Preakness Stakes Extended on NBC Through 2032 with Sunday Date Shift

NBC extends its multi-year deal with the Maryland Jockey Club to broadcast the Preakness on NBC/Peacock through 2032, moves the race to Sundays three weeks after the Derby and shifts the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes to Saturdays as part of a plan to build a championship weekend in Baltimore while Maryland retains IP rights and pursues Pimlico’s future upgrades.

via WBAL-TV|
#nbc-sports#peacock#pimlico-race-course
Preakness set for fourth weekend in May in 2027 season
sports2 months ago

Preakness set for fourth weekend in May in 2027 season

The 152nd Preakness Stakes will be run on Sunday, May 23, 2027, moving from the traditional third Saturday to the fourth Sunday of May. To boost Derby participation, the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes on May 22 will precede the Preakness weekend, with the festival concluding on race day. The Belmont Stakes will follow 13 days after the Preakness that year, and NBC Sports will continue its long-running broadcast deal through 2032 as the MJC shifts to a not-for-profit model and retools its Triple Crown strategy to grow the series.

via BloodHorse|
#maryland-jockey-club#nbc-sports#pimlico-race-course
NBC sticks with Peacock-exclusive Notre Dame game in 2026, Purdue eyed as likely pick
sports5 months ago

NBC sticks with Peacock-exclusive Notre Dame game in 2026, Purdue eyed as likely pick

Notre Dame's 2026 schedule includes seven NBC home games plus one Peacock-exclusive game that hasn't been officially announced yet. The most likely Peacock game is the Sept. 26 matchup at Purdue, consistent with NBC’s Big Ten alignment, though Navy at Foxborough is also a possible neutral-site option; NBC says the Peacock game will be revealed soon.

via Awful Announcing|
#college-football#nbc-sports#notre-dame-fighting-irish
NBC Derby Coverage Breaks All-Time Viewership Record
sports5 months ago

NBC Derby Coverage Breaks All-Time Viewership Record

NBC Sports’ Kentucky Derby broadcast on NBC and Peacock averaged 19.6 million viewers, the Derby’s highest on record, peaking at 24.4 million as Golden Tempo won by a neck over Renegade; the Kentucky Oaks drew 2.4 million in primetime, and NBC’s streaming audience averaged 1.3 million, contributing to NBC’s largest Saturday program on record since the Milan Cortina Olympics.

via Thoroughbred Daily News|
#kentucky-derby#nbc-sports#peacock